Bridge players show their tricksCasey LessardSeptember 17, 2009Let’s Play BridgeMusical comedy presented by the Grand Cove Musical Theatre Group Fri. October 2 – 7 p.m. Sat. October 3 – 7 p.m. Sun. October 4 – 2 p.m. Gran...Grand BendVIPsVol. 3, #70 Comments 0
There is life after polioCasey LessardSeptember 17, 2009Story by Casey LessardAlthough it’s not very common in Canada today, polio had a serious and sometimes deadly impact on Canadians until the 1950s. Today, poli...Grand BendVIPsVol. 3, #70 Comments 0
Life After Polio – Hugh MarshCasey LessardSeptember 17, 2009“It’s always with you.” - Hugh MarshAs told to Casey LessardHugh Marsh is a former area resident whose family ties remain in and around Grand Bend. He has l...Grand BendVIPsVol. 3, #70 Comments 0
Life After Polio – Reg CopemanCasey LessardSeptember 17, 2009“You either get better or you die.” - Reg CopemanReg Copeman of Port Franks grew up in London, and in early 1952, he contracted polio at age 10. He has few af...Port FranksVIPsVol. 3, #70 Comments 0
Life After Polio – Marian MaguireCasey LessardSeptember 17, 2009“There are different ways you learn to cope with it.” - Marian MaguireAlthough Marian Maguire of Grand Bend had a mild case of polio as a child, the disease h...Grand BendVIPsVol. 3, #70 Comments 0
U.S. health care reform: a lot of hot air?Lance CrossleySeptember 17, 2009Alternative View By Lance CrossleyIn his weekly radio and Internet address this past weekend, U.S. President Barack Obama lashed out against critics making “p...Alternative ViewVol. 3, #70 Comments 0
Your thoughts on enhancing Main StreetCasey LessardSeptember 17, 2009To the Editor, Here’s a bit of verse I wrote about ten years or so ago, With the upcoming enhancement and change in the appearance of Main St., I thought it mi...Grand BendLetters to the EditorVol. 3, #70 Comments 0
Gossip columnRita LessardSeptember 17, 2009Advice from Mom By Rita LessardOn Tuesday, August 18, Tom and I attended the annual chicken barbecue for the Crediton Zion Church. This event is always well a...Advice from MomCreditonVol. 3, #70 Comments 0
Reflections on CreditonTom LessardSeptember 17, 2009Keeping the Peace By Tom Lessard, C.D.It all began many many moons ago. This is the saga of the bridge, sewers and roads. “We need a new bridge,” they said. “...CreditonKeeping the PeaceVol. 3, #70 Comments 0
It’s not delivery – it’s home-made gourmet pizzaJames EddingtonSeptember 17, 2009Recipes by James Eddington Eddington’s of Exeter 527 Main Street, Exeter, 519-235-3030 www.eddingtons.caPhoto by Casey LessardI chose these recipes for the ...ExeterIn the KitchenVol. 3, #70 Comments 0
Old fashioned camping at any ageJenipher AppletonSeptember 17, 2009Living in Balance By Jenipher AppletonAlgonquin Park beckons us each year; we have just returned from our 21st camping trip. And I mean camping. No RV, no pop...Living in BalanceVol. 3, #70 Comments 0
True or new: there is room for a fewYvonne PassmoreSeptember 17, 2009Fido... Come... Sit By Yvonne Passmore //www.FidoComeSit.comIt’s the age of “designer” dog breeds. Years ago, any dog that wasn’t a purebred was consider...Fido... Come... SitVol. 3, #70 Comments 0
To Do List – September 3 to 23Casey LessardSeptember 3, 2009Community/CharityGrand Bend Nursery School is now offering five sessions a week of the Early Learning Program, a FREE high quality program designed to help pr...CommunitiesEventsVol. 3, #70 Comments 0
